Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Xiao Ce took the pill and glanced at it.

Lu Shu really put her heart into it.

After watching the bats leave, Xiao Ce continued meditating, his gaze cold.

"This matter has really gotten interesting. However, whoever killed Uncle Jiu, I will make them pay the price!"

He was indeed a little annoyed, wondering why he hadn't come sooner.

If he had arrived a few days earlier, Uncle Nine probably wouldn't have died.

However, judging from what Da Lei said and what Uncle Jiu looked like, it wasn't murder.

It was suicide, more like biting off one's tongue.

Xiao Ce couldn't understand what could possibly drive a battle-hardened general like Xiao Dingshan to commit suicide.

This is one of the reasons why he stayed here.

...

After the bats returned, Xiao Yang and the others were waiting.

"Mr. Bat, how is it? How is it? Did my royal brother deliberately get captured?"

The bat looked at Xiao Yang and nodded: "Your Highness, Second Prince, your guess is correct. The Prince was captured by them."

Before the bat could finish speaking, Xiao Yang gave him an expression that said, "I knew it."

With a hint of arrogance on his face, he said, "You see, I told you... My imperial brother is usually very cautious in his actions. Unless he wants someone to capture him, no one can catch him."

Those standing nearby, seeing Xiao Yang's smug expression, didn't respond.

However, everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the bat said. After all, if Xiao Ce really suffered any serious injury, they probably wouldn't be able to find such a good master again.

Xiao Yang then asked the bat, "By the way, my royal brother, is there anything you've instructed me to do?"

The bat nodded: "Indeed, His Highness has something important for you to do..."

As he spoke, the bat leaned close to Xiao Yang and whispered something.

Xiao Yang listened and nodded repeatedly.

After listening to Bat's explanation, Xiao Yang said, "Mr. Bat, you're all set. Now it's my turn. I'll cooperate fully! I'll definitely help him find the mastermind behind the death of the town's king!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang hurriedly left and went into the palace.

...

After arriving at Consort Hui's palace.

Consort Hui was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Seeing Xiao Yang return, Consort Hui asked, "Yang'er, are you alright?"

After checking on Xiao Yang, they confirmed that he was alright.

Consort Hui breathed a sigh of relief, dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs, and asked Xiao Yang, "Yang'er, what exactly happened? Has Xiao Ce gone mad? Wasn't he supposed to be here to save the Prince of Zhen? Why did he kill him?"

Xiao Yang said to Consort Hui, "Your Majesty, Xiao Ce did not kill the Prince of Zhen. He originally intended to go and see the Prince of Zhen, but as soon as he arrived, he found that the Prince of Zhen was dead. So, he planned to use a ruse to get himself arrested in order to catch the real culprit."

Consort Hui looked at Xiao Yang with some disappointment: "Was he arrested on purpose?"

Xiao Yang looked at Consort Hui and asked, "Mother, what do you think?"

Consort Hui said with resentment, "I thought he was caught in a trap. Originally, I was thinking of taking this opportunity to get rid of him, so you wouldn't be at his mercy anymore."

Xiao Yang's face turned deathly pale with fright.

"Mother, be careful what you say...be careful what you say...Brother, you have the ability to see the heavens. Have you forgotten how I got the injury on my head?"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang was so frightened that he clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect to the sky: "Royal brother, please don't be angry! I am loyal to you!"

Although Consort Hui was also somewhat puzzled, she still apologized to the heavens: "Xiao Ce, I didn't mean it that way, please don't blame me..."

After a period of chaotic commotion between Consort Hui and Xiao Yang...

Consort Hui asked Xiao Yang, "Then why did Xiao Ce send you to the palace?"

Xiao Yang leaned close to Consort Hui's ear and repeated Xiao Ce's instructions.

Consort Hui's eyes lit up slightly as she listened.

Then he said, "Your Highness, you truly are a celestial being!"

As she spoke, Consort Hui clasped her hands together and bowed towards the sky, saying, "Xiao Ce, I was just talking nonsense. Please don't take offense. We will definitely listen to you..."

After saying that, Consort Hui told Xiao Yang to go find the Emperor immediately.

After Xiao Yang left in a hurry, there were many civil and military officials outside the Imperial Study.

As Xiao Yang stood at the door, he heard deep, resonant voices emanating from inside the hall.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors circulating that Xiao Ce killed the King of Zhen. Is this true or false? Wasn't Xiao Ce in the Northern Desert? When did he return?"

“Your Majesty, the King of Mobei and the King of Zhen are like father and son. How could he possibly assassinate the King of Zhen? There must be something fishy about this.”

One of the military officers' words infuriated Xiao Dingbang, who was sitting on the dragon throne.

"Enough! I've said it before, the King of Zhen is my younger brother. Although he betrayed the Xiao Kingdom, his contributions to the Xiao Kingdom are equally indelible. I have never intended for him to die. Even if he is guilty, there is the law of the land above, justice below, and the voice of the people in between. It is not up to anyone to assassinate him!"

"However, this case is currently being handled by Master Xing Shoulu. He will definitely give you a satisfactory answer! I will never protect any bad person!"

The military officers' expressions softened slightly upon hearing the emperor's words.

As he spoke, Xiao Dingbang yawned: "It's getting late. Tomorrow morning at court, Lord Xing Shoulu will be able to give you a preliminary assessment. Please all return!"

Upon seeing this, the military officers bowed and withdrew.

Xiao Dingbang walked directly to the door and looked at the civil and military officials standing outside.

"You've all come here for the sake of the Prince of Zhen, haven't you? You all heard what I said in the hall just now! The Prince of Zhen is also my younger brother, and I won't let him die in vain! Merits are merits, and demerits are demerits! In short, the Prince of Zhen's merits outweigh his demerits. I will definitely give you, and all the people of the world, an explanation!"

"Can you all now focus on your work without worry?"

These people came here to demand an explanation from the King of Zhen.

Now that Xiao Dingbang had said so, they all withdrew.

After the officials withdrew, Xiao Dingbang looked at Xiao Yang, whose head was wrapped up like a dumpling, and snorted coldly: "Hmph, I've calculated the time, it should be your turn soon!"

Xiao Yang gave an awkward smile, then stepped forward with full acting skill and asked Xiao Dingbang, "Father...Father...Do you...Do you know why I've come here?"

Xiao Dingbang looked Xiao Yang up and down with an arrogant expression: "Hmph, now you know fear? Why weren't you afraid before you did this?"

Xiao Yang feigned surprise: "Father, you know I did it?"

Xiao Dingbang snapped, "Enough! Shut up. Follow me..."

After following Xiao Dingbang into the imperial study, he said coldly, "Speak, did you instruct Xiao Ce to assassinate Xiao Dingshan?"